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Joe Tate’s life at risk as mystery condition worsens after being locked up alone in a barn by Ross Barton in Emmerdale

EMMERDALE’S Joe Tate finds himself in serious danger next week as his health takes a terrifying turn for the worse – while being held captive in a barn by Ross Barton.

Emmerdale’s Ross is out for revenge, but as Joe’s mystery condition rapidly worsens, could he have made a deadly mistake?

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Ross grabbed Joe and locked him up in an empty barn[/caption]
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Noah has another flashback… will this one reveal the truth about the night he was spiked?[/caption]

With Noah’s drugging still a mystery – after he was found staggering in the road last week – he struggles to remember what happened.

Meanwhile, Kim checks her surveillance on Joe, but her focus is disrupted when a visitor arrives, voicing their suspicions about him.

Kim remains adamant that Joe is innocent, but a seed of doubt is planted.

Determined to uncover the truth, Kim lures Joe into a false sense of security before confiding in Lydia, tasking her with spying on him.

While Lydia is left bemused, Kim makes it clear she won’t rest until she uncovers Joe’s secret – unaware that one of his biggest secrets is standing right in front of her in the form of Dawn.

Elsewhere, Noah has a flashback to the night of the limo crash that could change everything.

Meanwhile, Joe suffers a dizzy spell, leaving him vulnerable to Ross, who seizes the opportunity to grab and threaten him.

Dragging Joe to a remote barn, Ross keeps him trapped, and as time passes, Joe’s condition worsens.

With Joe locked up and no one aware of his whereabouts, will help arrive in time – or is Ross about to go from kidnapper to killer?

Elsewhere in the Dales, a crisis meeting is held among the co-conspirators over Anthony’s death.

Tensions rise when they learn of Caleb’s attempt to frame Cain for the crime.

As the group argues, one of them suggests going to the police, sparking fear that it could unravel everything they’ve worked to cover up.

Meanwhile, Steph remains resolute in uncovering the truth about what her parents are hiding.

Emmerdale airs weeknights at 7:30pm or stream from 7am on ITVX.

Most devastating soap deaths

SOAP viewers are frequently left heartbroken after watching some of their favourite characters bite the dust.

Here is a list of the most devastating deaths that have taken place in soapland over the years.

EASTENDERS

Barry Evans – Evil Janine (Charlie Brooks) lured her trusting fiance to Scotland for a quickie marriage after learning he was dying. 

Her plan to inherit Barry’s fortune was thwarted when Barry told her that the doctors had mixed up his medical files. 

Furious that she was no longer set for a windfall, she pushed Barry off a cliff after telling him their love was “fake”. 

Bradley Branning – Bradley was accused of killing Stacey Slater’s rapist Archie Mitchell (Larry Lamb) after he punched him twice on the night he died. 

He was spotted in the Square by a police woman who chased him up a fire escape.

Bradley lost his balance and tragically plunged to his death. 

CORONATION STREET

Tina McIntyre – Tina was getting it on with Peter Barlow – despite him being married to Carla Connor.

When she threatened to reveal the truth, Carla’s brother Rob got into a physical altercation with her.

Tina lost her footing and fell off a balcony – then warned Rob she was going to tell the cops he pushed her.

In a panic, Rob brutally clobbered her over the head with a metal pipe.

Molly Dobbs – Molly was one of the victims in Corrie’s 2010 tram crash, alongside Ashley Peacock (Steven Arnold).

Married to Tyrone (Alan Halsall), Molly had been having an affair with Kevin Webster (Michael Le Vell) in the months before her death.

This resulted in the birth of their son, Jack (Kyran Bowes), who was named after Jack Duckworth.

As fate would have it, Kevin’s wife Sally (Sally Dynevor) was by Molly’s side in her final moments.

Sally was stunned as Molly confessed Kevin was Jack’s father, before dying of her injuries.

Vera Duckworth – Having appeared regularly in Corrie since the 1970s, there was no denying Vera Duckworth was an iconic character.

Alongside her husband Jack, the pair formed one of the soap’s most beloved couples.

Viewers were heartbroken when Vera was killed off in 2008, being discovered having passed away peacefully in her chair.

Liz Dawn, who played Vera, made a brief return two years later for Bill Tarmey’s exit as Jack.

Paul Foreman – Fans were heartbroken when Paul Foreman succumbed to his illness after battling motor neurone disease.

Introduced in 2018 as David Platt’s (Jack P. Shepherd) cellmate, he later embarked on a romance – and marriage – with vicar Billy Mayhew.

The MND storyline was announced in 2023 – with the expectation it would result in the character’s death.

EMMERDALE

Sarah Sugden – After the family got into financial problems, Sarah’s son Andy (Kelvin Fletcher) decided to make some quick cash from an insurance company by setting fire to the Sugden barn.

He didn’t realise his mum was inside the building, and she got trapped in the blaze.

Nine villagers – The shocking 1993 plane crash episode brought in 18 million viewers for Emmerdale.

Mark Hughes was killed by a falling wall, Archie Brooks was burned by jet fuel, Elizabeth Pollard was killed by debris and newcomer Leonard Kempinski died in a car crash caused by the crash. 

Five other non-recurring characters from the village also died. 

HOLLYOAKS

Carmel McQueen – The talented singer died in shocking scenes when a train crashed into a her family’s car.

Carmel managed to free her cousin Theresa from the rubble – but got stuck in it herself.

Moments later the train exploded and Carmel died in the arms of her family members, promising to be their guardian angel.

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Is Kim about to find out that Joe and Dawn are having an affair?[/caption]
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Steph is determined to find out what her parents are hiding[/caption]

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Starmer’s British troops vow boosted morale in Kyiv – but those words look empty while he scrimps on defence funds

SIR Keir Starmer’s pledge to deploy “British boots in Ukraine” has been met with jubilance in Kyiv.

But in Britain it’s raised more questions than answers as to how Europe must respond to the war.

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Sir Keir Starmer’s pledge to deploy ‘British boots in Ukraine’ has been met with jubilance in Kyiv[/caption]
Keir Starmer meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky.
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From the UK they need certainty. Not empty words[/caption]
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Ukrainian troops are continuing to fight against Russia[/caption]

In eerie Kyiv men between 20 – 50 are few and far between on the frozen streets.

Most of them are stationed across the frontline, have been injured or died fighting what they see as not just a battle for Ukraine – but for the West and Europe and democracy.

From the UK they need certainty. Not empty words.

The PM knows he desperately needs to set out a path to spending 2.5 per cent of GDP on defence.

How is it feasible for thousands of troops to come and help desperate Ukrainians when Sir Keir hasn’t even explained how he will fund them?

In an empty restaurant in quiet Lviv, I watched as five Ukrainian security chiefs guzzled a shot of vodka.

It was around their fourth toast of night – easy work for these hard-as-nails military men.

Having drunk to the health of their country and army, this next drink was for Britain.

The chiefs had heard Sir Keir Starmer pledge the possibility of peacekeeping British boots on Ukrainian soil. And for that they were elated.

The promise from the PM came in the wake of US President Donald Trump side-lining Kyiv to kickstart discussions on a deal to end the war with Vladimir Putin.

“Even hearing the words British boots, before anything has happened, is a huge morale boost for my people”, one military top brass told me as he slurped bright red Borscht.

The human tank added: “Many steps in the war are being made first by Britain and then others followed.

“It’s good leadership and this is how it should be. Someone needs to take the lead.”

What he and his top brass colleagues around the table weren’t seeing was the chaos the PM’s announced had sparked.

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Vladimir Putin is ready to speak to Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky ‘if necessary’[/caption]
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Ukrainian servicemen fire an MRLS BM-21 missile towards the Russian army in the Donetsk region[/caption]
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Ukrainian soldiers fire a D-30 artillery gun[/caption]

At home, former British Army chief Lord Dannatt warned the UK military is “so run down” it couldn’t lead any future peacekeeping mission to Kyiv.

Other military sources told The Sun’s defence man Jerome Starkey the army will be stretched to breaking point if thousands of troops go to hold the line in Ukraine.

In Paris last night, at an emergency meeting of leaders to strategize Europe’s response to Trump, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz slated Sir Keir’s proposal.

He told reporters: “It is completely premature and the completely wrong time to be having this discussion now.”

While the response went down more like a cup of cold sick than vodka with military leaders I met in Kyiv, Mr Scholz has somewhat of a point.

There are questions Sir Keir must answer – and fast.

But while the war still rages, security chiefs in Ukraine tell me that more than anything they need weapons.

The future of the war is in the air, they say.

Drones, missiles, and air defence capabilities are in short supply but are key to stopping “idiot” Putin’s killing spree.

The war will be far more focused on tech than people in the not too distant future.

Responding to Scholz’s backlash against British peacekeepers, a former Ukrainian SAS man told me: “Germany doesn’t have to be afraid of the Russians. There’s no point in being scared.

“If we have well trained British military here on the second or third line it can be very helpful so we can send our people to the frontline.”

He added: “What I’m hearing from Germany is disappointing. Historically, Germany they are scared of Nazi flashbacks.

“There are people saying Germans can’t be on sovereign Ukrainian soil.

“This is bullshit said by people who support Russian propaganda.”

While Starmer’s offer of peace-keeping troops on the ground was widely welcomed, first, of course, the region needs peace.

In Lviv I received a warning.

“We will fight until the death,” a security chief told me.

“We have nothing to lose. We are not going anywhere.

“But the war is not about Ukraine and it won’t stop in Ukraine.

“Putin is coming to Europe and we can’t stop him forever.”

Sir Keir’s words are welcomed – but it will be his plan of execution that really has any bearing on the devastating war.

So far that is missing.

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Starmer has made a rallying cry to Europe urging them to ‘step up’ and deploy peacekeeping troops to Ukraine[/caption]
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A Ukrainian policeman of special police unit fires a D-30 cannon towards Russian positions near Kreminna, Luhansk region[/caption]
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Damaged buildings in Orikhiv, Zaporizhzhia region, eastern Ukraine[/caption]

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‘We didn’t even know he could do that’ – Man Utd fans can’t believe their eyes after seeing Antony’s goal celebration

ANTONY stunned Manchester United fans with his celebration after scoring for Real Betis at the weekend.

The 24-year-old joined Betis on loan until the end of the 2024-25 season last month after a poor spell with United.

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Antony’s celebration after scoring left fans mind-blown[/caption] https://twitter.com/PoojaMedia/status/1891421346803917180

In 14 appearances for the Red Devils this term, Antony scored just one goal and quickly fell out of favour with new manager Ruben Amorim.

But since moving to Spain, the Brazilian has enjoyed a complete resurgence.

In four outings for Real Betis, Antony has managed the same number of goal contributions.

His latest strike came against Real Sociedad on Sunday.

The winger scored a left-footed volley just under 20 yards out from goal, firing the ball into the bottom-left corner.

But it was his celebration that caught the attention of some fans.

Running towards the corner flag, Antony cartwheeled into a backflip.

Man Utd fans took to social media to react, with one person writing: “We didn’t even know that Antony could do backflip!”

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Another joked: “It’s amazing what happens once you leave United.”

A third said: “Do you know how surprised I am rn 🤣.”

While another simply wrote: “Antony can do backflips?”

Meanwhile, Man Utd currently sit 15th in the Premier League table with just 27 points from 25 games.

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Arsenal legend slams £43 million Man Utd signing ‘causing issues’ for Ruben Amorim

LONDON, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 16: Manager Ruben Amorim of Manchester United arrives ahead of the Premier League match between Tottenham Hotspur FC and Manchester United FC at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on February 16, 2025 in London, England. (Photo by Ash Donelon/Manchester United via Getty Images)
Ruben Amorim has presided over a miserable run of form at Manchester United (Picture: Getty)

Arsenal legend Martin Keown fears Ruben Amorim has another big decision to make on one of Manchester United’s expensive recruits following another worrying performance.

The Red Devils are languishing in 15th place in the Premier League table after defeat at Tottenham on Sunday.

Amorim has enjoyed the briefest of honeymoon periods at the helm with the uplift provided by encouraging results against Manchester City and Liverpool having evaporated.

The former Sporting Lisbon boss remains wedded to the 3-4-3 formation that brought him so much success in Portugal, but few of his players appear suited to the system.

Summer recruit Matthijs de Ligt looked particularly uncomfortable at the weekend, particularly in possession with one incident at the start of the second half particularly concerned when he panicked and kicked the ball out of play for a corner.

The Netherlands international shot to prominence as a teenager at Ajax under Erik ten Hag but his reunion with his former manager at Old Trafford was a short-lived one.

LONDON, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 16: Matthijis de Ligt of Manchester United during the Premier League match between Tottenham Hotspur FC and Manchester United FC at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on February 16, 2025 in London, England. (Photo by Catherine Ivill - AMA/Getty Images)
Matthijis de Ligt is one of several Man Utd players struggling with Ruben Amorim’s tactics (Picture: Getty)

De Ligt had hoped that a move to United would help reignite his career after difficult spells at Ajax and Juventus but he appears to have jumped from the frying pan into the fire.

Injuries to the likes of Lisandro Martinez means Amorim is likely to persist with the £43 million signing for now but Keown believes he doesn’t merit a place in the team on current form.

‘Look at De Ligt, the amount of money they spent on him by the way is almost obscene for a centre half,’ Keown said of the £42.9 million defender on talkSPORT. ‘He’s playing like a robot.

‘There’s times he can clear the ball and he puts it out for a corner. He just creates issues for the team.

‘Ruben Amorim needs to empower him with confidence, I’m not seeing any of that with him.’

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Amorim, meanwhile, bemoaned how hard his job was after his injury-hit team lost in north London for the third time this season.

Amad Diallo sustained an innocuous ankle ligament injury in training last week but was not the only absentee against Spurs with Kobbie Mainoo, Manuel Ugarte and Toby Collyer unavailable with knocks, while Leny Yoro and Christian Eriksen were ill.

The aforementioned six joined the likes of Lisandro Martinez, Luke Shaw and Mason Mount on the treatment table, which left Amorim with limited options.

‘I have a lot of problems. My job is so hard but I’m here to continue my job to the next week with my beliefs. I will try to do it, I will try to win again,’ he said.

‘In this moment it is more than the idea or system. In this moment it is like survive and to think the small things, improve the small things for the next game, to not even look at the table or the schedule or nothing.

‘Of course I have to because we have a lot of games and we have three competitions with a small squad at the moment.

‘That part is my part but the players, everyone in Carrington, just focus on the next game, the next training and that is our goal.

‘Just focus on the next game and let’s do everything to win some games to finish the season and then think in the big picture.

‘In this moment it is to try to keep the players healthy, recover some players and to focus on what we have to in the next game. That is our goal.’

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